If the Texans dont have the balls to bench their QB for poor play when they have an experienced backup and a young full of potential 3rd stringer, then there is no reason to bring Freeman in.

It's another bluff. Send Matt to the airport to pick up Freeman, bring him in to Rick Smith's office with Kubiak, Dennison, the QB coach. Laugh it up. ask Matt for his realtor's name, day care information.... y'know.

Get him over to Methodist training center, throw a couple of deep balls to Andre, to Hopkins.... see if Keyshawn Martin can outrun his arm.....

There is no pressure that would come from bringing in Josh Freeman. Matt Schaub may not be what we want him to be, but he's not dumb. He won't be fooled by bringing in someone who has literally zero chance of impacting his job.

When Peyton Manning is available to QB your football team you say "Yes".

It's really that simple.

I know it sounds simple, but we're cursed. No doubt in my mind it would have ended like the Culpepper thing in Miami, the Ahman Green thing here, he Bosselli thing here, & the way some are expecting the Reed thing to end.

Why you ask? Because it was Peyton Freakin' Manning and he wanted to play for the Texans.

there was NO FREAKING WAY the Texans could have afforded Peyton Manning. End of discussion. Hell they had to cut their starting RT and RG, trade a very good MLB and let go of their #1 draft pick to get under the cap, and they didn't get under by much....

there was NO FREAKING WAY the Texans could have afforded Peyton Manning. End of discussion. Hell they had to cut their starting RT and RG, trade a very good MLB and let go of their #1 draft pick to get under the cap, and they didn't get under by much....

This. Was he actually interested or was that just a rumor? I recall it was the latter.

there was NO FREAKING WAY the Texans could have afforded Peyton Manning. End of discussion. Hell they had to cut their starting RT and RG, trade a very good MLB and let go of their #1 draft pick to get under the cap, and they didn't get under by much....

Anything is possible, and for one of the greatest to ever play, it should have at least been talked about, tossed around, etc. If Denver found a way, the Texans could have found a way.

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This. Was he actually interested or was that just a rumor? I recall it was the latter.

When Peyton Manning is available to QB your football team you say "Yes".

It's really that simple.

It's not that easy. Keep in mind, he was coming off neck surgery where no one knew of his current condition. He would not have public workouts. There were rumors his arm was weak. People did not know how his body would react if he took a big hit. And while he was at it, he's asking to be the highest paid QB in the league. It's not that easy of a decision.

It was easy for Denver, because they made it to the 2nd round with arguably the worst starting QB in the league. They almost had nothing to lose going for Peyton.

Now looking back, seeing how Peyton has played, it's easy to say we should have signed him. If we knew for sure he'd be playing at this level, I think almost every team in the league would have done as much as possible to get him. I even think the Colts would have tried to keep him.

Why...?
Because we should ALWAYS be looking to upgrade.
Love him or hate him, Peyton would have been/would be an upgrade over Schaub.

...or are you inferring Schaub and Manning are equivalent?

He's got one Super Bowl in an 80 year career. I think we'll be ok.

Don't get me wrong, I love me some forehead. Best QB of our generation. But teams win Super Bowls. He landed on a good team, a talented team, but I don't think he's going to win a Super Bowl in Denver. Too much "Peyton" not enough team, & it's going to be that way no matter where he goes.

They're going to look good doing it, their fans are going to be happy with year after year of close but the Texans whupped datass

Is that all you got? "ODing on Schauberry Kool aid" What, are 13 or 14 years old?

LOL I'm not the one acting like people are talking bad about my Mommy. Sorry if you can't handle the fact that people don't have the same lovely visions of Matt Schaub's passing skills as you do. Just maybe lead killing pick 6's has something to do with it. Might wanna try giving that some thought.

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And geez thanks for pointing out it is a road game captain obvious.

You are welcome, since you clearly haven't been watching the Texans very much lately. BTW, no game is an instant win for the Texans as you are screaming. You'd think that the 2 losses would be a dead giveaway, but I can only speak for myself.

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Last years super bowl runner up does not mean squat. That was last year, and they look nothing like last years team, nor does Kaepernick look like the superman you all are making him out to be.

No, only Matt Schaub wears that cape, according to you.

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If the Colts beat them, the Texans can beat them.

Speaking of obvious, LOL. Any team technically "can" beat their opponent, but I have some sad news for you dude, it WON'T happen if Schaub keeps losing leads by throwing pick 6's, but we are not supposed to talk about that, are we?

LOL I'm not the one acting like people are talking bad about my Mommy. Sorry if you can't handle the fact that people don't have the same lovely visions of Matt Schaub's passing skills as you do. Just maybe lead killing pick 6's has something to do with it. Might wanna try giving that some thought.

I can handle it just fine, but it is a bit more than just expressing the dislike for Schaub or pick 6's so stop being melodramatic. The fact is Schaub haters ignore his passing skills and accomplishments and only point out his mistakes without any regard to what the rest of the team is doing. Schaub has not been throwing pick 6's every game for 7 years like you try to make it out to be. Maybe you out to give that some thought.

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You are welcome, since you clearly haven't been watching the Texans very much lately. BTW, no game is an instant win for the Texans as you are screaming. You'd think that the 2 losses would be a dead giveaway, but I can only speak for myself.

No, don't be ridiculous, I mean that would be silly to actually watch the games. I prefer to just make this stuff as I go along. I never said any game was an instant win so do not put words in my mouth, and btw... the 9ers have to losses also, along with many other teams in the league, so all of the teams with 2 losses in week 4 are out of the playoff picture is that it? What kind of a dead giveaway is that?

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No, only Matt Schaub wears that cape, according to you.

There you go putting words in my mouth again. But he certainly is the the one wearing the cape out of the all of the QB's we have on our roster. Any of us will admit Schaub is slow footed, and has made mistakes like all QB's do, it's just that we all know he is the best we got right now, and he is not the problem with the offense. When given time in the pocket he carves up top ranked defenses like a thanksgiving turkey, when the O Line is like a swinging gate, you get sacks, mistakes, and yes even pick 6's, and I do not care who you put back there, if the O Line can't block the defenders, they will all fail.

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Speaking of obvious, LOL. Any team technically "can" beat their opponent, but I have some sad news for you dude, it WON'T happen if Schaub keeps losing leads by throwing pick 6's, but we are not supposed to talk about that, are we?

Really? Wow! Did you come up with that all on your own? I mean, I never understood that pick 6's were bad until you pointed that out. Gee thanks professor. I feel so much more informed now. Hmm, did Schaub throw a pick 6 against the Titans? remind me again who won that game? Oooops... there goes your theory.

Once again you act as if it has just been some harmless talk about Schaub's pick 6's, yet as I pointed out earlier, Schaub needed two policemen to escort him to the post game interview. Don't be a tool dude. Nobody cares about people discussing things, but the attack on Schaub since the Hawks loss has been a tad bit more than just talk. And for the record since you can't seem to see past the QB position. The team lost that game with mistakes by all phases, not just Schaub. So keep on cryin' because you had to endure a 2nd loss and the season is now lost because of it. Because you all sound so very rational and informed.

I can handle it just fine, but it is a bit more than just expressing the dislike for Schaub or pick 6's so stop being melodramatic. The fact is Schaub haters ignore his passing skills and accomplishments and only point out his mistakes without any regard to what the rest of the team is doing. Schaub has not been throwing pick 6's every game for 7 years like you try to make it out to be. Maybe you out to give that some thought.

Before everything went South, when we were in control of the Seahawk game, I was thinking.... y'know, if Schaub keeps this up, we're going to spank Seattle & everyone's going to say Schaub had a "good" game. That he played fine.

It's very subtle, when he's playing well, in rhythm, in control. Like Mario Williams or Arian Foster, he makes it look effortless.

Asking if we should acquire Freeman is one of the dumbest things that anyone could ask? Oh yeah, lets talk about going after a guy that has been terrible on his last team and just got benched and has looked awful this season. Yeah, get rid of one problematic QB for a different type of problematic QB.

Good god, Alex Smith, Freeman, man some of you guys act like you started watching football yesterday. Just pathetic.